Faculty – Physician Assistant

Job Description

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Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

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Primary Purpose:

Demonstrated experience in educating students, with a prior faculty appointment or by way of clinical background as a Physician Assistant or other healthcare professional with expertise in an academic area of specialization contained within the Health Professions Division. Appointment to the rank of assistant professor requires completion of professional training, which in most disciplines will be a terminal degree (usually the earned doctorate), and the clear promise of a successful career in teaching, scholarship, and service. Appointment to the rank of associate professor normally requires a record of substantial success in teaching, scholarship, and service. Appointment to the rank of professor requires a record of distinguished scholarship and outstanding teaching ability, evidenced by recognized professional productivity in the field(s) of specialization.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis: Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No

Essential Job Functions:

1. Teach graduate course(s) Physician Assistant course(s) in the classroom as assigned.

2. Select teaching, advising, and evaluation strategies appropriate to the students and setting.

3. Present ideas clearly.

4. Create a climate that is conductive to learning.

5. Stimulate intellectual curiosity.

6. Provide and maintain a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.

7. Participate in department and college-wide committees and meetings.

8. Engage in curriculum development related to current and new courses.

9. Maintain a personal professional development plan, which may include scholarship, research, service and/or creative activities, to assure growth and currency within the academic field.

10. Display behavior consistent with professional ethics.

11. Mentor and/or orient new faculty as assigned.

12. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the University policies and applicable laws.

Job Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.

2. Ability to effectively present information to students, public groups, or professional organizations in the English language.

3. Ability to work with appropriate mathematical concepts specific to the particular discipline.

4. Ability to apply concepts to practical situations.

5. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

6. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.).

Required Certifications/Licensures:

Required Education: Master's Degree

Major (if required:

Required Experience: 1. Physician Assistant or related health professional.

2. Masters degree in related area of specialization.

3. Five (5) years of related experience and/or training, including clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Doctoral degree in related area of specialization and five (5) years of experience in healthcare.

2. Current NCCPA certification preferred.

3. Eligible for licensure in the State of Florida, if applicable.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No

Background Screening Required? No

Pre-Employment Conditions:

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.